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Teff vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Teff and Wheat

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Wheat has more Selenium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 357% higher.
  • Wheat contains 20 times less Calcium than Teff. Teff contains 180mg of Calcium, while Wheat contains 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Wheat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more IronIron +333.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +797.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Wheat
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Wheat
1
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.9%
Contains more FatsFats +186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165%
Contains more OtherOther +248.5%
Contains more WaterWater +639%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Wheat
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +601.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +340.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Wheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Wheat Opinion
Calories 367kcal 132kcal Teff
Protein 13.3g 5.71g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.83g Teff
Net carbs 65.13g 23.3g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 27.6g Teff
Magnesium 184mg 48mg Teff
Calcium 180mg 9mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 164mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 1.76mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g 3.07g Teff
Fiber 8g 4.3g Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.207mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 1.84mg Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 147mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 9IU 4IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 9.24mg 1.03mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.095mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.03mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.305mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.07mg Teff
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Folate 11µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Teff
Choline 13.1mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.084g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.243g Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.051mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.172mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.22mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.432mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.161mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.097mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.3mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.267mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.147mg Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Teff
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.